Martini Instruments EC 59, EC 60 User Manual

OPERATIONAL GUIDE

• Remove the probe cap and turn the
meter on by pressing the ON/OFF
button. All the used segments on
the LCD will be visible for 1 second
or as long as the button is pressed.

• Immerse the probe in the solution to
be tested and select either EC or
TDS mode with SET/HOLD.

• Stir gently and wait for the reading
to stabilize, i.e. the hourglass sym­bol on the LCD turns off.

• The EC (or TDS) value is automati­cally compensated for temperature
and will be displayed on the main
LCD, while the temperature is shown
on the secondary LCD.

• To freeze the display, while in mea­surement mode, press and hold the
SET/HOLD button. The “HOLD” mes­sage appears on the secondary dis­play and the reading will be frozen
on the LCD.
Press any button to return to normal
mode.

USER MANUAL

EC 59 • EC 60

Pocket-size

EC/TDS/°C/°F Meters

ISTEC59 05/05

• To turn the meter off, press the ON/
OFF button. The “OFF” message will
appear on the secondary display.
Release the button.

Notes:

• Before taking any measurement,
make sure the meter is calibrated
(the CAL tag is on).

• After use always turn the meter
OFF, rinse the probe with water and
store it with the protective cap.

SETUP

Setup mode allows the selection of
temperature (°C or °F), TDS conver­sion factor (CONV) and temperature
coefficient (BETA).
To enter the Setup mode, press the
ON/OFF button until “CAL” on the sec­ondary LCD is replaced by “TEMP”
and the current temperature unit (e.g.
TEMP °C). Then:

• for °C/°F selection: use the SET/
HOLD button; then press the ON/
OFF button once to enter the buffer
set selection or twice to return to
the normal measurement mode.

• to change the TDS factor value: af­ter setting the temperature unit, press
ON/OFF once to show the current
value (e.g. 0.50 CONV). Select the

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desired value by using the SET/HOLD
button, then press ON/OFF twice to
return to the normal measurement
mode.

• to change the temperature coeffi-
cient: after setting the TDS factor,
press ON/OFF to show the current
value of the temperature coefficient
β (e.g. 2.1 BETA). Use the SET/
HOLD button to set the desired
value, then press ON/OFF to return
to the normal measurement mode.

CALIBRATION PROCEDURE

For better accuracy, frequent calibra­tion of the tester is recommended.
Calibration is also necessary after probe
replacement, after testing aggressive
chemicals and where extreme accu­racy is required.

• From normal EC operation mode,
press and hold the ON/OFF/CAL
button until the “OFF” message on
the secondary LCD is substituted
by “CAL”. Release the button.

• Immerse the probe in the proper cali­bration solution: M10030 (1413 µS/
cm) for EC 59 and M10031 (12.88
mS/cm) for EC 60.

• Once the calibration has been auto­matically performed, the LCD will

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

When the batteries become weak, the
battery symbol on the LCD will light
up to advise that only a few hours of
working time is remaining.

The meter is also provided with BEPS
(Battery Error Prevention System),
which avoids any erroneous readings
due to low battery level by automati­cally switching the meter off.

It is recommended to replace the bat­teries immediately.

To replace the batteries unscrew the
battery compartment cap and replace
all four 1.5V batteries while paying
attention to their polarity. Make sure
the gasket is in place before screwing
back the cap.
Batteries should only be replaced in a
non-hazardous area using the battery
type specified in this instruction
manual.

SPECIFICATIONS

Range

3999 µS/cm / 2000 ppm (EC 59)

20.00 mS/cm / 10.00 ppt (EC 60)

0.0 to 60.0°C / 32.0 to 140.0°F

Resolution

1 µS/cm / 1 ppm (EC 59)

0.01 mS/cm / 0.01 ppt (EC 60)

0.1°C / 0.1°F

Accuracy (@20°C)

2% FS (EC/TDS) / 0.5°C / ±1°F

Typical EMC Deviation

2% FS (EC/TDS) / ±0.5°C / ±1°F

Temperature Compensation

Automatic, with β=0.0 to 2.4%/°C

Calibration

Automatic, 1 point

Probe Replaceable MI 59P
Environment

0 to 50°C; 100% RH max.

Battery Type

4 x 1.5V; IEC LR44, A76

Battery Life

Approx. 100 hours of use

Auto-off

After 8 min. of non-use

Dimensions / Weight

200 x dia 38 mm / 100 g

ACCESSORIES

MI 59P Replaceable probe for

EC 59 & EC 60

M10030B 12.88 mS/cm calibration

solution, 20 ml sachet, 25
pcs

M10031B 1413 µS/cm calibration

solution, 20 ml sachet, 25
pcs

MA9060 12.88 mS/cm calibration

solution, 230 ml bottle

MA9061 1413 µS/cm calibration

solution, 230 ml bottle

MA9016 Cleaning solution, 230 ml
M10000B Rinse solution, 20 ml sa-

chet, 25 pcs

WARRANTY

These instruments are warranted against defects in
materials and manufacturing for a period of two
years from the date of purchase. Probe is warranted
for 6 months.
If during this period the repair or replacement of parts
is required, where the damage is not due to negli­gence or erroneous operation by the user, please
return the parts to either distributor or our office and
the repair will be done free of charge.
Damages due to accidents, misuse, tampering or
lack of prescribed maintenance are not covered.

show “OK” for 1 second and the
meter will return to normal measure­ment mode.

• Since there is a known relation-

ship between EC and TDS read­ings, it is not necessary to cali­brate the meter in TDS.

Note: When the calibration procedure

is completed, the CAL tag is
turned on.

• To reset to the default values and
clear a previous calibration, press
the ON/OFF/CAL button after enter­ing the calibration mode and before
the calibration point is accepted.
The secondary LCD displays “CLR”
for 1 second, the meter resets to
the default calibration and the CAL
tag on the LCD turns off.

PROBE REPLACEMENT

• Remove the protective cap and un­screw the plastic ring on the top of
the probe.

• Pull out the MI59P probe and re­place it with a new one.

• Make sure the gaskets are in place
before screwing back the ring.